What to expect from us in our 2019-2020 fiscal year? We are very excited to roll out some new core values and capabilities to benefit our culture and impact growth. Our four core values include Empowerment, Integrity, Collaboration and Respect. We empower our staff to be knowledgeable committed listeners who deliver, high-quality, person-centered service throughout…

Yesterday, we received a very special visit from Deputy Taylor Nielsen and her K9 partner, Arco. After our communities tragic loss of Deputy Pickett: our Aktion Club, staff and families wanted to help. When we heard that Jake’s K9 Brik would be donated to the family, the people we serve came up with the idea…

The Arc of Greater Boone County (The Arc GBC) learned of a new grant opportunity this year thanks to their involvement in the Boone County Chamber of Commerce. The Chambers Executive Director, Diane Schultz, fostered a connection between Heather Bolton from Gordon Flesch Company, Inc. (Gordon Flesch) and Karlie Rudbeck from The Arc GBC. Gordon…

Our sponsorship from Witham Health Services helped us to start a program called Health Matters in 2016. Health Matters is a program that helps our participants learn more about health and nutrition. With the Witham Health Services sponsorship, we have been able to increase participants stamina, strength, and flexibility. This sponsorship has provided us the…

After receiving its first-ever utility patent, the Mr. Canary® Company is preparing to debut on the Home Shopping Network (HSN). Mr. Canary® is known for its social mission, supporting workers with disabilities to source, assemble, package, and ship Mr. Canary® products nationwide. “For over 23 years, Mr. Canary bird feeders have perched quietly on the…

A note from Andy Kirby, Executive Director, A few weeks ago, I announced to our board of directors, staff, and participants that I would be leaving The Arc of Greater Boone County to go to The Arc of Indiana and serve as its Associate Executive Director and Executive Director of its Foundation. Leaving an organization…

CARF International has given The Arc of Greater Boone County another accreditation for a period of three years for its services.  This is the sixth consecutive Three-Year Accreditation that the international accrediting body, CARF, has given to The Arc GBC. This accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be given to an…

As we grow and expand our services we have to hire additional staff to meet the need. The Arc of Greater Boone County works hard to ensure that we do not have unnecessary waitlists for services. Most of our programs at The Arc do not have a waitlist at all. We currently have four job positions open.…

2017 A new year is finally here! We want to thank all of our supporters for your support this past year. With your help we were able to improve many things in 2016: We hired additional participants in the Mainstreet Enterprises workshop PCS increased its average daily attendance 85% of students with disabilities existing the school…

Thursday, the 17th before Thanksgiving we held our annual awards banquet at the Boone County 4-H fairgrounds. This event gave us the opportunity to honor our participants and the achievements they have made throughout the year. We were also able to recognize many other community partners: McDonald’s, Employer of the Year Sugar Creek Art Center, Community Partner Vocational Rehab, Community…